United Plate Glass Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Plate Glass Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20201110627 |
| Address | 108 Grundman Drive | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16001 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | 1502610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were trying to retrieve a piece of glass that was buried at the back of a rolling A-frame cart. One of them was holding up pieces of glass (each about 60 by 80 inches) that were leaning out from the stack. Their weight, pushing against the base of the cart, caused the wheels to move. The glass then fell onto the employee, pinning him against the horizontal bar of a piece of equipment about 5 feet away. He suffered internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2020, a worker at United Plate Glass Co., Inc. in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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